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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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Delhi Civic Body Polls On December 4, Results On December 7
The notification will be out on November 7, with November 14 as the last day to file nominations, state Election Commissioner Dr Vijay Dev said.
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"A Phone Call From The PMO Was Made": Arvind Kejriwal On Delhi Poll Row
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Thursday that a phone call was made from the Prime Minister's Office to the State Election Commissioner asking him to defer the municipal corporation polls here.
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Delimitation Commission Meeting Today To Discuss Suggestions Of J&K MPs
Delimitation Commission will meet on Thursday in Delhi to discuss suggestions of Jammu and Kashmir MPs, who are associate members of the panel on its delimitation draft proposal.
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Former Bureaucrat Som Parkash Among First-Timers In PM Modi's Cabinet
BJP leader Som Parkash, the lawmaker elected from the constituency of Hoshiarpur in Punjab was sworn in as a Minister of State at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony in Delhi today. Som Parkash is a retired IAS officer and served as the Deputy Commissioner of Jalandhar.
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Congress's "Chowkidar Chor Hai" Ad Banned By Poll Commission
The Election Commission has banned the Congress's "Chowkidar Chor Hai" ad campaign, saying while the order has come from Madhya Pradesh, it will be effective in all states. "If one state has banned it then it will not be shown in other states also," the Election Commission said in Delhi today. It is, however, possible to appeal against the decision...
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Man Accused Of Stealing EVM In Chandrababu Naidu's Delegation: Poll Body
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu flew down to Delhi to meet officials of the Election Commission to take his protests over allegation that 30 to 40 per cent of voting machines in his state did not work properly on Thursday, the first day of the national election. He has threatened a sit-in if there is no positive response from the ...
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MCD Election Results 2017: 92 Congress, 38 AAP Nominees Lose Deposits In Delhi Civic Polls
As many as 38 of the 270 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates and 92 of the Congress forfeited their security deposits in the Delhi civic polls, State Election Commissioner (SEC) SK Srivastava disclosed on Wednesday.
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Postpone MCD Polls By 1-2 Months: AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal To Delhi State Election Commissioner
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today demanded that the municipal polls be "postponed" by a month or two till arrangements are made to use VVPAT-equipped EVMs.
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BJP Asks Election Commission For Removal Of AAP Hoardings In Municipal Wards
A BJP delegation on Friday met the Delhi state Election Commissioner demanding removal of hoardings of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP ministers, especially from the 13 municipal wards going to by-polls on May 15 in New Delhi.
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BJP Team Meets Chief Election Commissioner, Seeks Adequate Security For State Polls
A BJP delegation today met Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and election commissioners in New Delhi and demanded that fair and fear-free polls be ensured in Kerala and West Bengal by deploying adequate security forces.
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Congress delegation from Mizoram meets Election Commissioner on poll schedule
A Congress delegation from Mizoram today met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) VS Sampath in New Delhi to discuss a change in the date of elections in the state as per the demands of the churches, civil societies and political parties.
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'None of the Above' introduced for assembly polls
For the first time, voters in the five states going to polls in November-December will be able to reject all candidates by pressing "None of the Above" (NOTA) option.
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Elections announced in five states, UP set for 7-phase polling
The Election Commission (EC) has formally sounded the poll bugle thus, setting the stage for a high-powered political contest in five states, namely Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur. The poll schedule for the states was announced by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S Y Quraishi, along with and Election Commissioners V S Samp...
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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Delhi Civic Body Polls On December 4, Results On December 7
The notification will be out on November 7, with November 14 as the last day to file nominations, state Election Commissioner Dr Vijay Dev said.
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"A Phone Call From The PMO Was Made": Arvind Kejriwal On Delhi Poll Row
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Thursday that a phone call was made from the Prime Minister's Office to the State Election Commissioner asking him to defer the municipal corporation polls here.
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Delimitation Commission Meeting Today To Discuss Suggestions Of J&K MPs
Delimitation Commission will meet on Thursday in Delhi to discuss suggestions of Jammu and Kashmir MPs, who are associate members of the panel on its delimitation draft proposal.
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Former Bureaucrat Som Parkash Among First-Timers In PM Modi's Cabinet
BJP leader Som Parkash, the lawmaker elected from the constituency of Hoshiarpur in Punjab was sworn in as a Minister of State at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony in Delhi today. Som Parkash is a retired IAS officer and served as the Deputy Commissioner of Jalandhar.
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Congress's "Chowkidar Chor Hai" Ad Banned By Poll Commission
The Election Commission has banned the Congress's "Chowkidar Chor Hai" ad campaign, saying while the order has come from Madhya Pradesh, it will be effective in all states. "If one state has banned it then it will not be shown in other states also," the Election Commission said in Delhi today. It is, however, possible to appeal against the decision...
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Man Accused Of Stealing EVM In Chandrababu Naidu's Delegation: Poll Body
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu flew down to Delhi to meet officials of the Election Commission to take his protests over allegation that 30 to 40 per cent of voting machines in his state did not work properly on Thursday, the first day of the national election. He has threatened a sit-in if there is no positive response from the ...
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MCD Election Results 2017: 92 Congress, 38 AAP Nominees Lose Deposits In Delhi Civic Polls
As many as 38 of the 270 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates and 92 of the Congress forfeited their security deposits in the Delhi civic polls, State Election Commissioner (SEC) SK Srivastava disclosed on Wednesday.
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Postpone MCD Polls By 1-2 Months: AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal To Delhi State Election Commissioner
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today demanded that the municipal polls be "postponed" by a month or two till arrangements are made to use VVPAT-equipped EVMs.
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BJP Asks Election Commission For Removal Of AAP Hoardings In Municipal Wards
A BJP delegation on Friday met the Delhi state Election Commissioner demanding removal of hoardings of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP ministers, especially from the 13 municipal wards going to by-polls on May 15 in New Delhi.
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BJP Team Meets Chief Election Commissioner, Seeks Adequate Security For State Polls
A BJP delegation today met Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and election commissioners in New Delhi and demanded that fair and fear-free polls be ensured in Kerala and West Bengal by deploying adequate security forces.
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Congress delegation from Mizoram meets Election Commissioner on poll schedule
A Congress delegation from Mizoram today met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) VS Sampath in New Delhi to discuss a change in the date of elections in the state as per the demands of the churches, civil societies and political parties.
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'None of the Above' introduced for assembly polls
For the first time, voters in the five states going to polls in November-December will be able to reject all candidates by pressing "None of the Above" (NOTA) option.
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Elections announced in five states, UP set for 7-phase polling
The Election Commission (EC) has formally sounded the poll bugle thus, setting the stage for a high-powered political contest in five states, namely Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur. The poll schedule for the states was announced by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S Y Quraishi, along with and Election Commissioners V S Samp...
